Col du Sapenay

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Sapenay

from Chindrieux

CAT 1

Distance

9.6km

Elevation

656m

Avg %

6.8%

Max %

10.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Sapenay

from Entrelacs

CAT 2

Distance

13.6km

Elevation

543m

Avg %

Max %

10.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Sapenay is a Category 1 cycling climb in the French Alps, France, cresting at 897 m. Its hardest ascent, from Chindrieux, covers 9.6 km at 6.8% average, gaining 656 m, with ramps up to 10.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.5%, around km 7.9. It can also be climbed from Entrelacs (13.6 km at 4.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.5. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.